March 26, 1947 – March 8, 2013
Janis Terry Walker Sullivan, age 65, of Huntington Hills, passed away at Anderson Place on Friday, March 08, 2013. Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late William N. Walker and the late Rebecca Shirley Walker. Until his death in 1997, she was the loving and devoted wife of the late John “Johnny” W. Sullivan to whom she was married for 28 years.
Jan was a graduate of T. L. Hanna High School, a member of the Class of 1965. She then attended both Erskine College and Forrest College. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church, and a member of the Rebecca Sunday School Class. Mrs. Sullivan was a member and former president of the Electric City Garden Club. She was a life member of the Garden Club of South Carolina, South Atlantic Region, and National Garden Club. She was a former GCSC Board Member. Mrs. Sullivan was a former member and Regent of the Hudson Berry DAR Chapter and a Charter member of the Jacob Van Der Ver Colonial Dames Chapter.
Mrs. Sullivan is survived by her son, Chris N. Sullivan and his wife, Sissa, of Anderson; 2 granddaughters, Blakely and Brady Sullivan of Anderson; a sister, Sandra Harper and her husband, Gary, of Anderson; an uncle James L. Shirley of Saint Simons Island, GA; a brother-in-law, David S. Sullivan of Seneca, and a sister-in-law, Anne Sullivan Haynie and her husband, Dr. William Haynie, of Sumter; also surviving is her beloved companion and pet, Gus.
A funeral service to celebrate and honor the life of Mrs. Janis Sullivan will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3 PM, at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Jim Thomason officiating. The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Sunday from 1 PM until 2:30 PM. Entombment will follow at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family would like to thank the staff of Anderson Place Nursing Center for special care. Special thanks and appreciation are extended to her beloved and faithful caregivers and friends, Carol Teasley, Adrina Skelton, and Dr. Harter and his staff.
Donations in memory of Mrs. Sullivan may be made to First Baptist Church, 307 S. Manning Street, Anderson, SC 29624.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.